Camden Art Centre, 29th and 30th November, 11-5pm
Turning Earth Highgate, 13th and 14th December, 11-5pm
We are thrilled to announce our upcoming Ceramics Markets, a vibrant showcase of artistic talent and handmade craftsmanship, with over 200 different makers over four days.
Our markets offer a range of treasures - from the most intricate vase to the simplest yet classy cup. Check out the variety of pieces, chat with the people who made them, and see why pottery has become so popular around London. Avoid the last-minute Christmas stress and pick up a locally made gift that’s made with care while supporting small businesses nearby.
First up, is the first market with our brand new partners at Camden Art Centre, on the 29th and 30th November, with more than 80 different makers over the weekend. We started our collaboration with this prestigious institute last summer, and we can’t wait to seal the partnership with our first collaborative market. Camden Art Centre is always worth a visit, with its exhibitions and varied program of events. During the market days, you can visit the current exhibition ‘Tendered’, by Karimah Ashadu, mentioned in Vogue’s ultimate guide to Frieze London. The perfect stop between a stroll at the market and the exhibition is their Gallery Cafe’, Bar Bicicletta, in the peaceful ground-floor garden.
The second appointment will be at Turning Earth Highgate, on the 13th and 14th December, with over 120 different makers over the weekend. Like all our classic markets, we’ll have freshly baked sourdough pizza by Sourdough Daali, and festive drinks and coffees to warm you up in cold weather. And last but not least, there will be live music to add an extra dose of festive cheer to the atmosphere.
There will be live wheel-throwing demos on all four market days, so you can get up close to see how lumps of clay transform into beautiful pottery.
Our markets are free entry, wheelchair accessible, and dog friendly (but on the leash, please!)
Facebook event: Camden / Highgate
Turning Earth Leyton, 20-21st September 2025, 11-5pm
To celebrate the London Design Festival (William Morris Design Line) and Open House London, Turning Earth has organised a few activities to keep you busy this September.
The Turning Earth Autumn Ceramics Market returns to the Leyton studio on the weekend of the 20th and 21st of September. With 60 different makers offering their handmade pieces over the two days, you can expect to find some crafted and unique treasures.
All the ingredients for the best weekend out are there: handmade pieces, live music, street food and drinks, wheel-throwing demonstrations, and some Sunday workshops.
On Sunday only, the talented Hanna Salomonsson will be back to teach how to hand-build intricate, delicate yet strong flowers. While our senior teacher Ben Sutton will run two raku-style firings: we will have pre-made vases for you to glaze, fire and take home at the end of the session. The spaces for all the workshops are limited, so book promptly. LINK HERE.
But that’s not all. The whole neighbourhood will be buzzing with events and open studios over the weekend. For example, on Saturday 20th, the charity Furnishing Futures will open the doors of its warehouse and show you how they turn what might have been destined for landfill into beautiful, professionally designed spaces that support the recovery of women and children rehoused after domestic abuse. On Sunday 21st, Sharon Hennessy, founder of Suite Comfort 2024, will open her workshop doors and demonstrate the intricate processes that bring old seating pieces back to life, from stripping away old materials to carefully rebuilding each layer with precision and care.
Highgate Woods, 13th and 15th September
To celebrate London Open House, we have organised the firing of the Roman Kiln Replica on the 13th-15th September.
The collaboration between Turning Earth and FoHRK (Friend of Highte Roman kiln) started last year, when the Turning Earth Highgate team undertook the very exciting project to forage wild clay from the woods, create Roman-style pottery based on archaeological findings from the area, and build a replica Roman-style kiln in the woods themselves.
After having hosted several workshops over the last spring and summer months, there are many pieces finally ready to be fired. If you have missed those workshops, there is still one last chance on the 7th of September, in celebration of the local pottery heritage day. Some volunteers will run free drop-in hand-building workshops at the Information Hut, just next to Pavilion Cafe (Muswell Hill Rd, Onslow Gardens, London N10 3JN) and the kiln itself, from 11 am to 4 pm.
The firing will be open to the public on both the 13th and 15th, and it’s a very unique experience to watch. The kiln will be lighted on Saturday around 7 am, and it will continue to burn until around 9 pm. After a day of cooling down, the kiln will then be opened and unpacked on Monday around 12 pm.
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21st June 2025 Turning Earth Leyton 10-5pm
TURNING EARTH SUMMER SOSTICE SOCIAL
Celebrate Creativity and Community on the Summer Solstice
This summer, Turning Earth invites you to mark the longest day of the year with an unforgettable celebration of creativity, connection, and craft. On Saturday, 21st June 2025, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Turning Earth Leyton will host the Summer Solstice Social — a vibrant, hands-on event open to studio members, students past and present, and the general public.
Held in honour of the Summer Solstice, a day traditionally associated with abundance, growth, and renewal, the event celebrates the ancient art of pottery and its power to bring people together. Whether you have some previous experience or you are a complete beginner, you'll find something to spark your creativity and enjoy the day.
The day’s programme includes:
The sculpting and Raku firing workshops are expected to fill quickly, so early booking is recommended. Tickets are available via this link: https://bookwhen.com/turningearthsummersolstice
“Just as the solstice welcomes the light of summer, we’re inviting the community to have fun and connect with us” says Lewis, Operational Manager at Turning Earth. “We hope this event will become a new annual tradition — one where everyone feels welcome to connect through craft.”
22-23rd March 2025 Turning Earth Hoxton 11-5pm
A new year, a new market! Turning Earth’s Ceramics Market is back at the Hoxton studio on the weekend of March 22nd and 23rd. With 80 talented makers (different each day) showcasing their handmade pottery, you’ll discover an array of beautifully crafted, one-of-a-kind pieces. With Mother’s Day just around the corner, it’s the ideal opportunity to pick up something truly special.
Throughout the weekend, you’ll be treated to live performances by Jimm, from the Jazz Cannibals, whose eclectic sound blends jazz, rap, trad, folk, reggae, sea shanty, punk, and funk—an unmissable soundtrack to your market experience.
Feeling peckish? Sourdough Daali, a micro-bakery and street food pop-up, will be serving up wood-fired sourdough pizzas alongside irresistible treats like cardamom banana bread and brown butter flapjacks. Meanwhile, Climpson & Sons will be on hand with expertly brewed barista coffee, soft drinks, and their signature Espresso Martini.
Sunday, March 23rd, brings an extra special guest—Victor Ng, one of the participants on The Great Pottery Throw Down. He’ll be showcasing and selling his work, and if you’re lucky, he might share some behind-the-scenes stories from the show, including his proudest (and most disastrous) moments—like the time he built and decorated a boat… only for it to explode in the kiln! Originally from Canada, Victor discovered Turning Earth Hoxton after moving to London in 2021 and has been a dedicated maker ever since, with a passion for throwing delightfully wacky vases.
Also joining us on Sunday are some of the makers from the East End Trades Guild, an alliance of 300 independent East London businesses and self-employed artisans. Their presence brings a diverse range of handmade goods beyond ceramics, all created with the same care and craftsmanship. The EETG works to protect and sustain local businesses, ensuring that London’s creative community continues to thrive.
23-24 November 2024 Turning Earth Leyton 11-5pm
7-8 December 2024 Turning Earth Highgate 11-5pm
We are thrilled to announce our upcoming Ceramics Markets, a vibrant showcase of artistic talent and handmade craftsmanship, with over 200 different makers over four days.
Whether you’re a returning pottery lover or a curious newcomer, the markets offer something for everyone: browse the one-of-a-kind pieces, meet the makers behind the masterpieces, and discover why this mindful craft is so popular in the city. With the Christmas season fast approaching, get ahead of the last-minute frenzy and buy something that has been made by hand locally with passion, and support small businesses in your area.
There will be street food, from freshly baked sourdough pizza to BBQ delicacies and hot dogs. We’ll have festive drinks to warm you up in cold weather, from local craft beer to mulled wine, and barista coffees, or soft drinks if you prefer to keep it chilled. And last but not least, there will be live music to add an extra dose of festive cheer to the atmosphere.
There will be live wheel-throwing demos on all of the four market days, so you can get up close and see lumps of clay transform into beautiful pottery. For anyone who would like to get hands-on involved with clay, there will be drop-in workshops at the Leyton market on the 23rd and 24th of November.
Each year Turning Earth makers donate special pieces and seconds to raise money for organisations that reflect Turning Earth's vision of building a community with open arms. This year, we’re supporting the potters and craftspeople affected by the recent hurricanes in the Southeast US through the charity CERF+. Look for the charity stall at the market.
21-22 September 2024 Turning Earth Highgate 11-5pm
After a short summer break, Turning Earth's Ceramics Market returns to the Highgate studio on the weekend of the 21st and 22nd of September. With 120 different makers offering their handmade pieces over the weekend, you can expect to find some crafted and unique treasures. Make sure to visit on both days as there will be 60 different makers on each!
All the ingredients for the best weekend out are there: handmade goods, live music, street food, pottery demonstrations, and the cherry on the cake, a Roman kiln firing!
On Saturday, the market will be enlivened with music of critically acclaimed folk singer-songwriter Theo Bard. While on Sunday the composer Jimm, from the Jazz Cannibals, will be back with his eclectic style, a mix of jazz, rap, trad, folk, reggae, sea-shanty, punk, and funk.
Sourdough Daali, a micro-bakery and street food pop-up, will let you indulge in some hearty sourdough focaccia sarnies - grilled cheese and lamb shawarma, French-onion black daal and baked goods such as cardamom banana bread and brown butter flapjacks. Next to them, Nuun Cakes will be offering a specially curated menu of cake boxes, serving their artisanal sponges, signature toppings, and unique flavour combos. Last but not least, Handles Coffee will have barista coffees.
We also have a little cherry on the cake to make that weekend even more special - on those same days, we will fire a Roman Kiln replica in the Highgate Woods, in collaboration with the Friends of the Highgate Roman Kiln (FoHRK). An exceptional one-off event not to be missed!
For those curious about the art of ceramics, our teachers and technicians will give wheel-throwing demonstrations, providing a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process and showing you what you might learn in one of our courses.
16-18 May 2024, Old Spitalfields Market 10.30-5.30pm
Turning Earth, in collaboration with Spitalfields Market, is delighted to take part in the next edition of London Craft Week 2024.
Over three days, professional makers and teachers from our studios will share their passion for clay, showcasing and selling their work, as well as teaching throwing and hand-building taster workshops.
The exhibition will be open daily 10.30-5.30pm.
Our 45-minute one-to-one throwing workshops are a great chance to discover the excitement of spinning clay and making a shape on the wheel. Our 45-minute small-group hand-building workshops are a fun way to connect with clay, making simple pinch pots and letting your creativity run free!
The workshops can be booked in advance here - some spaces will be left for drop-in on the day.
23rd-24th March 2024 Turning Earth Hoxton 11-5pm
Turning Earth Ceramics is delighted to announce a homecoming celebration as the next Ceramics Market returns to its very first studio in Hoxton. Marking the 10th anniversary of the organisation, the event will take place under the railway arches of the studio in Hoxton for the first time in 6 years, 11 am-5 pm, on the 23rd and 24th of March 2024.
This is not just any event – it's a homecoming. Join us as we honour our roots, celebrate the growth of our community of ceramists, and reaffirm our commitment to promote creativity and community through the art of pottery. Over 120 makers from our five studios will come together under one roof, to display and sell the work they have been crafting over the last few months. Come join us on both Saturday and Sunday as there will be 64 different makers each day!
The Turning Earth Markets attract thousands of ceramics lovers from across the country every year. Regular visitors to the markets include many people from East London’s creative community, including celebrity chefs, food and homeware stylists, and interior designers, as well as conscious consumers searching for beautiful one-of-a-kind objects that they know have been made with love and care to take home and decorate their homes with. Among some famous visitors to the markets are the food writers Nigella Lawson, Yotam Ottolenghi, and Anna Jones.
Come and find beautiful and highly original ceramics but also live folk music performances by the critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Theo Bard. Meanwhile, in the yard, Bolland & Crust will serve BBQ flatbread wraps, burgers, hot dogs, and breakfast buns. Handles Coffee will have barista coffees and pastries. Last but not least, Queer Brewery, a London-based queer and trans-owned brewery since 2019, will refresh you with local craft beer.
2-3 December 2023 Turning Earth Highgate 11-5pm
Turning Earth's Winter Market, now a decade’s long tradition, will once again be opening its doors and showcasing its vast array of exceptional handmade ceramics and setting up another entertaining seasonal weekend bonanza for the whole family to enjoy. Nestled in the beautiful, ancient wood of Highgate, we will again invite you to explore our N6 studio and surroundings.
This year, the event has grown even bigger and will feature over 110 of our talented ceramic makers, who, over the course of the weekend, will be displaying their wares and you will get the opportunity to purchase some of their vibrant and unique ceramic work; the perfect occasion for some Christmas shopping - or even just an indulgent gift for yourself.
The market this year is delighted to welcome back The Turbans, or, as they define themselves: “International Musical Collective from Manywhere”. Enjoy their lively multi-genre instrumentals and vocals that will get your toes tapping and heads nodding as you enjoy the day, browse, have a bite and a drink, and chat with the makers. We will serve mulled wine and barista coffees to keep you warm.
Sourdough Daali, a micro-bakery and street food pop-up, will let you indulge in some hearty sourdough focaccia sarnies - grilled cheese and lamb shawarma, French-onion black daal and baked goods such as cardamom banana bread and brown butter flapjacks. Next to them, Susie of Shakti Cafe will offer savoury and sweet crepes and vegetarian Buddha bowls.
For those curious about the art of ceramics, our cherished, expert teachers will give wheel-throwing demonstrations, providing a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process and showing you what you might learn in one of our courses.
